MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Educators want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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